Mobile is becoming increasingly important for people in the developing world. We are seeing it in the growth of pro-democracy demonstrations, but mobile is also becoming important for business or entrepreneurial purposes. This article makes a list of some available research on the topic: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/everydaymobiles/

I think the apps are developed driven by the same market forces and assumptions than devices themselves. So, developing apps for these “alternative markets” (for those who want to improve business, healthcare, etc., through digital tools) should come from us, as part of this segment. And definitely the compatibility between OS and platforms would be [...]